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A gilded murti of Shiva and Parvati seated together on a golden throne before a red curtain inside an ornate gold arch. The male figure wears a red turban, rudraksha mala and jewelled blue garments and holds a trident and a serpent; the female figure wears a blue sari, layered gold necklaces and a jewelled crown and holds a green leaf. A golden shivalingam stands in front with yellow and purple flower garlands draped down its sides. A small white marble figure in blue clothing with folded hands sits at the base, with brass pots and offerings nearby.

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A photograph of a richly decorated shrine with golden arch framing a red curtain. Two gilded murtis of a seated deity pair sit on a yellow-draped platform: the male figure wears an orange turban with crescent ornament, blue garment, heavy jewelled necklaces and holds a trident; the female figure wears an orange sari with gold border and ornate jewelry. Between them stands a silver shiva lingam with a serpent coil, garlanded with red and yellow flower garlands. In the foreground, a white-skinned statue of a seated figure in orange robe and rudraksha mala holds one hand raised, placed before a silver altar with a kalasha-like offering. The image is a photo of a temple shrine tableau.2010-07-09June 18 20132013-06-18June 19 20132013-06-19July 13 20102010-07-13 +1 copiesJune 18 20132013-06-18June 19 20132013-06-19A photograph of a gilded arched shrine with a red backdrop holding a large deity murti pair: a golden-faced male form in an orange turban and crown, holding a trident and a cobra-topped staff, and a female form in a red and green sari with a high black hairstyle. Both wear layered gold and red bead necklaces and jewelled armlets, and the figures are draped with garlands of yellow and purple flowers. In front of them sits a seated figure in white and red-maroon robes with a red head covering and a beaded mala, placed beneath a gold-banded pedestal with a green-jewelled ornament. Along the bottom edge is a red-framed image, partially visible, and a photo of a seated person. No physically present people are clearly visible in the foreground.2010-02-19June 20 20132013-06-20 +1 copiesA temple shrine photograph showing a golden deity murti pair seated on a throne-like altar within a gilded arch with a red backdrop. The male figure wears an orange-red turban and crescent crown, holds a trident, and has rudraksha and jewelled necklaces, while the female figure wears a blue sari with gold border and heavy gold jewellery. Between them stands a golden shivalinga draped with yellow-and-purple marigold garlands. Brass oil lamps (lamps) flank the arch, and a small brass kalasha sits at the front with a blue-robed figure. Strings of bulbs hang from the ceiling above.2010-10-15A photograph of a temple sanctum showing a pair of large deity murti seated side by side on a golden-yellow and red cloth backdrop framed by an ornate gilded arch. The left figure wears an orange turban and holds a ritual object, while the right figure wears a tall ornate crown and a blue sari-like garment. Both are adorned with silver ornaments, rudraksha-style beads and marigold and jasmine garlands. In front stands a brass kalasha with a black lingam-like stone and a rudraksha garland. To the right a golden oil lamp stands beside a blue-curtained niche holding a smaller deity statue. No living people are visible.2012-05-08A decorated temple shrine with a gold arched frame and red velvet backdrop shows silver-toned deity murti of a seated god and goddess, the god wearing an orange turban and a trident in his raised hand, the goddess with a tall striped crown and jewelled necklaces. A golden shivalinga stands at centre on a cobra-hooded base, draped with yellow and red marigold garlands and green leaves. Below, a small white statue of a saffron-robed figure with a raised hand is garlanded. No living people are visible.2010-07-13Gilded deity murti pair of Shiva and Parvati on a silver-covered pedestal before a red velvet backdrop within an ornate gold arch. The male figure wears an orange turban with a crescent moon ornament, blue garment and jewelled necklaces, holding a trident and a kalasha-like object; the female figure wears a black crown, heavy jewelled necklaces and an orange-and-yellow sari. A silver shivalinga stands in front, decorated with red and yellow marigold garlands and green leaves. In the lower left corner, a partially visible person in white with an orange head covering stands at the edge of the frame.2010-07-09